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Post by bigbill on May 10, 2013 18:46:32 GMT -5
Today I got the clear title to my 1500 in my name so let the fun begin. I started by pulling down some of the ceiling panels that was hanging in shreds. and to my surprise I found foam insulation in the ceiling which tells me that someone has had it apart before. I haven't been up on the roof to be certain but it looks like it has extra seams. So as the journey continues I may have lots of surprises ahead. Pouring rain here and not tarped but one more rain probably won't make any difference.
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Post by bigbill on May 12, 2013 19:06:41 GMT -5
Had a little time this afternoon so got in the Shasta and started to do a little demo work. Found some differences that I hadn't heard people talking about.
1. my ceiling rafters are 1 5/8" X1 5/8" from the roof vent forward from there back they are 3/4" x 1 1/2"
2. They set in an aluminum extrusion that is fastened to the side walls, it holds them up and has a groove that the ceiling panel fit into.
3. The ceiling panels fit into an other extrusion at each joint then at the rear junction of the ceiling and wall there is an aluminum extrusion about 4 inches wide across the corner that the wall and ceiling panels fits in to allowing them to form the corner with no panel flex these extrusion eliminate all trim boards.
4. At first when I discovered a 1/4" foam board above the rafters I thought the trailer had been modified but now since I have tore more off I believe it is factory then there is fiberglass between the rafters.
5. I thought the entire roof was junk but now I think all of the water is coming in a hole that looks like an icicle punched a hole in it and the water ran along the foam. the P O tried to patch with foil tape and black goop which was a joke.
This unit was built in Goshen indiana the 2nd quarter of 1968.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2013 19:43:25 GMT -5
Like these:    They may have varied slightly from one model to another, but were set up similarly through the mid- to late-60's toaster style. |
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Post by bigbill on May 12, 2013 21:24:25 GMT -5
May not be exact but very close. I don't have it all down yet but all my rafters are rectangle, I haven't found any with a crown yet.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 2, 2013 12:20:50 GMT -5
Well I have not posted any progress on the Shasta for a few weeks so I thought i would bring you up to date. One thing I didn't mention is how we found it in the first place and the extreme distance we had to travel to bring it home. We had spent many weekends searching everywhere to no avail, then one day we took a different route home from the store and there it sit in a field next to a barn. My wife saw it so we turned around and went back the people were out in the yard stopped and talked to them and bought it, about 5 miles from home. Now back to progress. it is going slow as my wife is experencing some major health problems and may lose a foot so been a little busy taking care of her but I have taken some measurements and started my plan also covered Shasta with a tarp, top, sides, and all. It is drying out and shrinking up at an unbeliveable rate. I think I have at least most of the insects relocated. More later.
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Post by Hamlet on Jun 2, 2013 13:16:44 GMT -5
It's amazing what you can find in your own "backyard." We look forward to seeing your progress, but mostly hope your wife is doing as well as possible.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 2, 2013 19:12:38 GMT -5
Thank You Hamlet. We made the decision to allow them to try the reconstructive surgery, they will take part of the hip bone and try to make a new heel if it works that will be wonderful if not they will remove the foot. We are trusting it all to god and the knowledge he gave the doctors. The next few months will be trying but she should live through it either way. I hope to at least get most of the tear out done in the next several weeks ready to get it put back together later this year, who knows maybe the boss and the shasta will be ready for some late fall camping with a little luck. Prayers are welcome for both.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 12, 2013 15:10:50 GMT -5
Well still waiting for a surgery date for the boss so started striping out most of the damaged interior on the Shasta (no name yet didn't think turd would be nice) have decided to build a sofa bed on curb wall from door to rear then build in porta-potty in left rear corner. Kitchen will stay on left as is. This will give us two nice beds and a lot of open floor space when folded away in day time. verdict is still out about front dinette, weither to leave it or change it to a sofa bed also, then build snack tables along walls. This should make a very comfortable living space for the two of us. As for structure damage the rear wood is gone from about a foot out on curb side accross to the street side. Street side Corner is gone from about a foot from top to bottom also the bottom board from rear to wheel well needs replaced it has let the rear corner drop about two inches. The forward part of it is OK but I think it would be stronger to replace the whole thing. This is bad but not as bad as I thought. The floor looks ok, might be bad right in corner on street side maybe five inches square. All of the roof cross braces appear good. The real good news I removed all the old rotted wood and curtains and the smell left with it, with in hours it had no musty smell. Also to help keep rigity on curb side I will build an end wall for sofa bed about three feet high then a short wall at ceiling and connect them with spindles to allow a visual open look as you enter the door, with out that wall there it makes the inside seem ten times larger. Then plan to build a cupboard across the rear simular to the front to help stiffen up the rear wall, maybe a foot square all the way accross. Also removing the rear bunk made a huge difference in appearance. I am building it to suit us and when we are done with it I don't care what happens to it or what it sells for.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 14, 2013 20:23:17 GMT -5
Today I removed the range and the furnace all the drawers and opened all the cupboards removed all the shelving paper vacumed everything then washed all surfaces. Now everything smells nice and clean, much nicer to continue on with the demo, removed all of the framing from the left rear corner all of the floor is good except a place about six inches square right in the corner slso rhe lower banding board is a little soft so going to replace at least to wheel well. The thing that I found different from what most of you describe is my floor is 1/2" plywood, no cellotex or anything else.The good news is I have walked the entire floor and can find no soft spots except the rear corner. The more I tear into this the happier I am as I am not findiing near the damage I was afraid I would. Don't get me wrong there is a lot of rot but not what I expected after finding an elongated 3/4" hole in the roof that had been there for years. They still have not scheduled the boss for surgery, having trouble get all the surgeons schedules lined up, so I may get to start putting back a little bit next week.
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Post by Bob on Jun 15, 2013 4:45:27 GMT -5
Our '73 has 1/2" plywood floor without Celotex. The underside of the ply is painted with some dark brown/black stuff - almost like a stain. Is your floor soft spot under the hole in the roof or did it come from a window leak?
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Post by bigbill on Jun 15, 2013 9:37:21 GMT -5
THe hole in the roof is in the left rear corner and it was parked for 12 years with that corner as the lowest point so it saved the rest of the unit but totally trashed that corner about a foot along each wall. so I am replacing all of the rear wood plus part of left side. My floor is same color and saws like metal, very hard for 1/2 plywood.
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